Because…Big Bang?
Why are we here?
Why are we here?
Because…evolution
Why are we here?
Because…human adaptability
Why are we here?
Because…choices of humans societies
Why are we here?
Because…those choices have changed the world
Why are we here?
Because…the very limiting stories we have told
Why are we here?
Because…we need to be
Why are we here?
Because…we are approaching global thresholds
Why are we here?
Because…baselines for change have shifted
Why are we here?
Because…we are ready to tell a new story
Why are we here?
Because…each one of you is part of the story
Why are we here?
Because…each one of you must make a decision
Scientists are traditionally not the best communicators
Trust in science is eroding, largely on party lines
We need each other, but is that even possible?
https://www.pewresearch.org/2025/05/08/americans-trust-in-one-another/
Why are we here?
Because…why?
Why did you sign up for this class?
What are you hoping to get out if it?
Next up: Friday open-discussion based on student survey
Survey now available on Brightspace
Due Thursday @ midnight
THREE: What three things about global change (that you believe so far) are the most important for a non-scientist to know?
TWO: What two things about global change would you like to learn more about in this class?
ONE: What controversy about global/climate change are you aware of?